Inspiration: Layered Patterns

We always stop by Lena Corwin's blog for print and pattern inspiration; last week, she posted a series of photos by Wai Lin Tse for Apartamento magazine, and we were in love. They are gorgeous examples of the artful, unapologetic layering of patterns. Click through to see for yourself...

Seems to us that part of why this layering of patterns works, and doesn't feel jarring or discordant, is that each pattern in itself is so uniquely charming. Each one draws the eye, but they are well-balanced, so that they don't seem to compete as much as co-exist.